William Hansen is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation. He has professional experience at Flagship Services, Inc. and Dio Deka prior to joining Equitable Advisors in 2026. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to deliver tailored client services.

Andre Barde Jr. is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity Investments in 2025, he held positions at C2 Education and Charlie’s Place, among others. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including registered investment companies and a Charitable Gift Fund. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and discretionary management solutions.

Carlos Gallardo is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America since 2019. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in various roles including at Texas Roadhouse and Jade Global, Inc. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Jasper Smith is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Urban Financial Services Coalition's SF Bay Area Chapter and is active in The #BuildWealth Movement as an author, speaker, workshop leader, and media founder. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through both advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, model portfolio management, third-party asset management arrangements, and access to a broad range of financial products, supported by an integrated platform that combines advisory services with insurance and lending solutions.

Diana Andersen is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked for firms including Fidelity Brokerage Services and Silicon Valley Capital Partners. Andersen serves as Co-Director of Student Affairs for the Association for Latino Professionals for America, coordinating student chapters and networks. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary management and non-discretionary advice with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term strategies.

Gary Pereira is a financial advisor with OSAIC based in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Securities America Advisors, Inc. for 15 years and operated under his own practice from 2006 to 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Pereira is involved in residential real estate sales, insurance sales, personal training, and serves as an umpire for youth baseball games. OSAIC serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients through a large network of affiliated advisors, offering integrated brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs various asset-allocation tools and provides access to third-party money managers and managed-account solutions.

John Dominge is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at SCF Investment Advisors, SCF Securities, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charities, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals, employing proprietary and third-party model strategies across multiple platform arrangements.

Alyssa Chi is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in San Jose, CA, holding a Series 66 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, she worked in educational roles at San Jose State University, Yonsei University, De Anza College, and Evergreen Valley High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market simulations.

Steven Do is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Cupertino, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at E*TRADE in various capacities from 2013 to 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive investor in a poke restaurant in Santa Cruz, California. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and advisory programs supported by firm-approved planning tools and extensive asset management capabilities.

Haiqing Chen is a financial advisor with Merrill in San Jose, CA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. Their background includes roles at Bank of America, Guardian Life, MassMutual, and New York Life, among others. Chen serves as treasurer and board member for the US Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, where they assist with bookkeeping and event organization to support the Chinese American business community. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of individual and institutional clients.

Hector Garza is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing and has previously worked at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, PFG Advisors, LPL Financial, and Stanford Federal Credit Union. Wells Fargo Clearing specializes in retirement plan consulting for qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s process is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, providing tailored solutions that include a broader range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Tyler Siegert is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2005 and The Bartlett Group Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of ADC Group. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm uses a tiered wrap-fee structure and collaborates with third-party asset managers and BNY Mellon Advisors for portfolio implementation.

David Lytle is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he spent a decade with Waddell & Reed, Inc and various insurance carriers through W & R Insurance Agencies. He also maintains activities as an insurance agent specializing in life and long-term care insurance. LPL Financial serves individual clients, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and research to support diversified investment strategies.

David Chen is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he focuses on understanding his clients' unique situations to develop tailored financial plans aimed at meeting their family goals. He is committed to helping clients implement strategies that address their individual needs. David's professional experience includes roles as a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments since 2022, a Financial Consultant at E*Trade Financial from 2020 to 2022, a Relationship Manager at Fidelity Investments from 2019 to 2020, a Financial Representative at Fidelity Investments from 2018 to 2019, and a New Client Onboarding Specialist at LPL Financial from 2017 to 2018. He holds a California Insurance License. Outside of his professional work, David enjoys camping, cars, motorcycles, outdoor adventures, snowboarding, and traveling.

Meng Zhang is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Zhang worked at HSBC Bank USA and has been involved in entrepreneurial activities including roles at Luckybird Fashion and 6 kiss travel. Zhang also spent five years at De Anza College. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide investment decisions.

Megan Forestieri is a financial advisor with Fidelity, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at RBC Capital Markets and several capacities within Fidelity beginning in 2016. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors. The firm employs a combination of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, and it is notable for its use of AI and systematic methodologies in investment processes.

Martin Hsu is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he focuses on offering a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that begins with understanding a client and their family's financial situation and priorities. He helps clients create customized wealth management strategies that are adaptable to changing needs and market conditions. Martin brings extensive expertise in financial management, risk management, retirement planning, estate planning, and investment strategy. He utilizes a range of financial instruments including private portfolio management, mutual funds, individual stocks, bonds, annuities, and alternative investments. His client focus areas include education planning, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, small business strategies, tax minimization, and retirement income. He collaborates with clients' legal and tax advisors to develop comprehensive estate plans. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies and Economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Martin has earned several professional designations including Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). He is a member of the Asian Leadership Network and participates in community activities such as the CSPA @Venture Group. Martin lives in San Jose with his wife Anita and their two sons, Calin and Tyler.

Rana Toma is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Charles Schwab and its affiliated bank since 2019, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base, primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment solutions, utilizing multi-asset model portfolios, strategic asset allocation, and a formal alternative-investment process.

Johnpaul Lonardo is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in San Jose, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2012 and previously served at PFG Advisors and Mariner Independent Advisor Network. He also provides investment advisory services through Mariner Independent Advisor Network LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, including model portfolios, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services.

Thuy Hoang is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in providing tailored wealth management strategies. Since beginning her career in 2010, she has worked primarily with healthcare and technology professionals, business owners, and entrepreneurs. Her approach focuses on a goal-based wealth management process that emphasizes accountability, service, and results, helping clients pursue objectives such as college education planning, executive and equity compensation, family wealth management, tax minimization, retirement income, and small business strategies. Thuy holds a Bachelor's Degree from Seattle University and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Fluent in Vietnamese and English, she offers personalized financial strategies grounded in an understanding of her clients' full financial pictures and evolving market conditions. Based in Seattle, Thuy values spending time with her wife and two sons, enjoying family travel and outdoor activities. She is involved in the community through organizations such as Helping Link and is an avid supporter of local sports teams.